Wood Dust in Furniture Manufacturing: An Exposure Determinant Study in Ağrı City

Wood dust exposed during furniture manufacturing processes causes a variety of health problems. The aim this study is to determine the respirable and inhalable exposure employees in small-scale workshops located Ağrı Organised Industrial Zone. For purpose, amount working environment was measured results were compared with limit values national international legislation. Five carpentry Zone employing less than 10 workers constituted universe study. A total 22 people work five workplaces. 15 employees, 3 from each workshop, participated In study, "MDHS 14/3: Gravimetric analysis sampling method dusts" used for sampling. 30 samples 5 inhalable(total) obtanied at Based on these measurement results, daily TWA calculated employee according TS EN 689 standard. standards. It concluded that concentration obtained only one workplace below values. has been observed large part both workplaces exceeded Practices regulations such as tax reductions, incentives projects will contribute fight against enterprises should be made.